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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,386.25 and 66,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,386.25 and 66,255 is: 144,464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,386.25 : 66,255 = 66,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,386.25/66,255 = 66,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,386.25x = 66,255 × 66,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,386.25x = 4,389,725,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,725,025/30,386.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,464.19

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